Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Nicky Hayden Special Edition (2004) vs KTM 450 EXC (2009-10) vs Gilera MX-1 125 Record (1989) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLS Softail Slim (2014-15)
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| Make: | Honda | KTM | Gilera | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Nicky Hayden Special Edition | 450 EXC | MX-1 125 Record | Harley Davidson FLS Softail Slim |
| Years: | 2004 | 2009-10 | 1989 | 2014-15 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, Twin Cam 103B Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in | 124 ccc / 7.6 cu-in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 63.6 mm | 89 x 72 mm | 56 x 50.5 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11.1:1 | 13.0;1 | 9.6:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder | Keihin MX FCR 39 carburetor | 28 Dell'Orto PHBH carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition: | Computer-controlled digital transistorized | Kokusan digital | Electric ignition with capacitive output | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, X ring, 5.8 x 1/4" | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping | WP 4860 MA upside-down fork | 35mm Marzocchi telescopic-hydraulic forks | 41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping, | WP-PDS shock absorber, aluminium swingarm | Fork in die cast aluminium, Boge single shock absorber fork in die cast aluminium, Boge single shock absorber | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper | Single 260mm disc | Single 292 mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, floating caliper | Single 240mm disc | Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 | 100/90-16 | MT90B16 72H |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 140/80 - 18 | 120/80-16 | MU85B16 77H |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Liters / 3.8 US gal | 9.0 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal |